Aloysius took an early 11-2 lead before the Hawks cut the difference to six (18-12) by 8:00. Each team traded baskets the rest of the half with the Mounties hitting 3’s while Hilbert scored from inside the arc. Hilbert out-rebounded the Mounties (30-23) with 11 offensive boards but Mount Aloysius made five 3-point shots and converted five of six shots at the charity stripe to take a 32-20 half time lead. Bard led all scorers with 14 points making five of her eight attempts. JenahLabuski’s six points and six rebounds led the Hawks who shot 25.8% from the floor.

Amber Groschnetted a lay up on the Hawks first possession in the second half cutting the difference to ten. The Mounties were active without the ball early in the second half scoring several times off give and go cuts. They produced a 15-4 run which stretched the difference to 21 points. Eggleston’s hustle for loose balls, offensive rebounds and ball distribution gave the Hawks some life cutting the score to 14 points at 10:38. The Mounties finished the game hitting 3’s or making shots from the charity stripe due to Hilbert fouls.

Teddi Burkett scored all her 11 points in the second 20-minute period as the visitor’s other double-figure scorer. Labuski and Natalie Whitman each netted 8 points and Grosch and Sarah Lorussoproduced six points for Hilbert.

Mount Aloysius, the AMCC league leader in free throw percentage, sank 21 of 23 attempts and finished with 7 shots behind the arc. In contrast, the Hawks were 9 for 25 at the foul line and made only one 3-point shot. Hilbert’s hustle earned them the rebounding title as they secured 55 boards (21 offensive) to Mount Aloysius’ 49.

Hilbert returns to action this week when they host Pitt-Bradford on Wednesday, February 6 with a 6pm tip.

Hilbert College, located in suburban Hamburg, N.Y., south of Buffalo, is a private four-year college founded in 1957 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition. With nearly 1,100 students, Hilbert is a dynamic Western New York college that offers career-focused majors, including one of the top criminal justice programs in the region, and more than 50 minors and concentrations. The college’s engaging, student-centered campus community offers numerous leadership, internship, and service learning opportunities from which students launch successful careers while making positive changes in their communities. The Hilbert Blueprint promotes a well-rounded student experience over four years – starting with the Foundations Seminar in the freshman year, followed by Sophomore Service, Junior Symposium, and culminating with the Senior Capstone. Hilbert has expanded its academic offerings with the college’s first graduate programs and new Accelerated Degree Programs geared to adult learners.